Fritters made with Yeast & Nutmeg:

Fritters are one of the easiest and inexpensive deserts you can ever make. I am also an advocate for sticking to the old school method of using yeast and not some crazy hacks which incorporate ingredients such as beer and baking powder to quicken the process. Why you may ask? well, even though the hacks help quicken the process, the yeast ferments the batter creating a rich earthy flavor and it also contributes to the sponginess and softness of the fritters. However, you need to have a lot of patience; it takes about forty five minutes for the yeast to help make the batter rise.

I’ve enjoyed fitters made with yeast from the time I was very young. Like muffins, fritters used to be a big hit during break time in elementary school. Fritters made with yeast are also a favorite snack at African parties. For a very long time, the recipe was a mystery to me. Mom taught me how to make pancakes and muffins but not fritters. Over the years, I’ve been experimenting and this recipe is by far the easiest and best I have been able to come up with.

This recipe demystifies the profess of making fritters using yeast. If you follow the recipe, you will end up with a desert which is spongy, crunchy on the outside and with little to no oil on the inside. while experimenting, I played around with adding eggs, milk and condensed milk to make the flavor richer; Honestly, the difference in flavor is so subtle I would rather take the easier route with fewer ingredients. Adding spices such as nutmeg as in this case is optional; However, the spices help enhance the earthy and nutty flavors crated by the yeast.

Fritters made with Yeast & Nutmeg

Recipe Type: Dessert

Cuisine: International

Author: Mundia(periperichef)

Prep time: 60 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 1 hour 15 mins

Serves: 12-15 Fritters

A sweet pastry made by creating a flour and sugar butter which is fermented using yeast then deep fried.